TUF 3 tryouts: Boston area

SEASON III OPEN CASTING CALL

WHAT:

The UFC and Spike TV will hold an open casting call in Boston for Season 3 of the wildly popular series, The Ultimate Fighter. This season the series will be casting mixed martial artists in the Light Heavyweight (185-205lbs) and Middleweight (170-185lbs) divisions.

WHEN:

Wednesday, November 30

10:00am-2:00pm

WHERE:

Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
10 Dedham
Newton, Mass 02461

WHO:

Dana White, a former Boston resident who serves as UFC President and host of The Ultimate Fighter, will oversee the tryouts.

Season 3 of one of television’s most popular series begins taping in Las Vegas in January. For Seasons 1 and 2, over 2 million people tuned in each week to watch the world’s best up-and-coming mixed martial artists compete for a six-figure contract with the UFC.

One of my gym members is going to try outs. He is around 245 right now, but he's trying to drop to 225 before the casting call, then he'll try to drop that last 20 in time to fight. He if does, I can tell you right now he will be sick. He is amazingly fast, especially on the ground, and this is coming from a 155-pounder.

One of my gym members is going to try outs. He is around 245 right now, but he's trying to drop to 225 before the casting call, then he'll try to drop that last 20 in time to fight. He if does, I can tell you right now he will be sick. He is amazingly fast, especially on the ground, and this is coming from a 155-pounder.

I don't think they are going to play the 'Lets all watch the extreme weight cutting routine' again. That one was awesome for season 1, but backfired horribly on them for season 2. They are going to pick safer bets. I doubt they are going to pick anyone who hasn't fought in a particular weight class before.